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Science versus Sin

Started by Absurd Atheist, November 06, 2016, 02:44:26 PM

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Absurd Atheist

Amish man's Sin Science
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ff5MfS-L66w

This was posted yesterday so the comment section is fresh. It's nearly a hour so I only watched the first ten minutes and that was all I needed. Here are some highlights.

We (Christians) don't have to argue for the Bible using science
(Real, True) Christians act better then lost Atheist
A Nation Under God Will Always Prosper - (Communism has Never Worked)
If you ask questions about the Bible you're a sinner
[Classic] God cannot be experienced with your intellect. You don't have his IQ level.
Because mankind is evil, God has every right to burn them for eternity
God created Nature to prove his existence?
God is the One true God because he said he was
All things pagan are evil
Sin is real because the Bible says so

Now I'm sure you've figured out this guy was dumb by now, but what I found most interesting is that what essentially amounts to his thesis is:

Christians don't have to argue using science, and instead should question atheist on grounds of sin and fear of judgement.

I could easily see this becoming a new argument tactic. Personally I have problems because among other things it automatically presumes everyone operates under theistic values and this biased viewpoint is the main reason religious people have difficulty understanding the concept of science and theories in the first place.

Thoughts?
"To have faith is to lose your mind and to win God."
-The Sickness unto Death - 1849

aitm

One should not argue with stupid, they have far more ammunition than you do. One must merely nod and escape without them shooting you, do not worry about them, turn your attention to the youth, they recognize stupidity quite easily once pointed out to them.
A humans desire to live is exceeded only by their willingness to die for another. Even god cannot equal this magnificent sacrifice. No god has the right to judge them.-first tenant of the Panotheust

Baruch

The argument of theists against atheists on the basis of sin ... is very old.  The Christians used to claim that all the pagans were having orgies ... and the poor Christians were stuck with all the ugly women ;-)
Ha’át’íísh baa naniná?
Azee’ Å,a’ish nanídį́į́h?
Táadoo ánít’iní.
What are you doing?
Are you taking any medications?
Don't do that.

Cavebear

Quote from: aitm on November 06, 2016, 02:57:54 PM
One should not argue with stupid, they have far more ammunition than you do. One must merely nod and escape without them shooting you, do not worry about them, turn your attention to the youth, they recognize stupidity quite easily once pointed out to them.

One of the things that frustrates me about theist vs atheist discussions is that the theists just offer a biblical citation or quote or question and answering it takes a page. 

Something like a book that replies in equal shorthand.

Like...

1.1.1 The Universe is 13.666 billion years old.
1.1.2 The stars formed from gas clouds.
1.1.3 The planets formed around the stars.

That sort of easy reply.  Maybe it would really annoy them.
Atheist born, atheist bred.  And when I die, atheist dead!

Sal1981

Quote from: Cavebear on November 08, 2016, 11:28:34 PM
One of the things that frustrates me about theist vs atheist discussions is that the theists just offer a biblical citation or quote or question and answering it takes a page. 

Something like a book that replies in equal shorthand.

Like...

1.1.1 The Universe is 13.666 billion years old.
1.1.2 The stars formed from gas clouds.
1.1.3 The planets formed around the stars.

That sort of easy reply.  Maybe it would really annoy them.
Not to mention that it's, in my experience, quite skewed effort gone into each discussee argument; whereas the atheist gives pages of reasonable objection only to be met with a few passages from their holy texts.

Cavebear

Quote from: Sal1981 on November 08, 2016, 11:37:32 PM
Not to mention that it's, in my experience, quite skewed effort gone into each discussee argument; whereas the atheist gives pages of reasonable objection only to be met with a few passages from their holy texts.

Exactly. 

OK, that was too short.  But an example of what I mean.  It used to drive me crazy to have a theist ask why there were human footprints and dinosaur footprints in the same riverbed and I had to spend an hour basically proving that the creationists bought the property and chiseled dinosaur footprints into the bedrock. 
Atheist born, atheist bred.  And when I die, atheist dead!

popsthebuilder

Any theist refuting sound science is quite confused

Baruch

Ohm's Law is sound science ... Big Bang is not as sound ... Multiverse is unsound.  A PhD doesn't make you smart.
Ha’át’íísh baa naniná?
Azee’ Å,a’ish nanídį́į́h?
Táadoo ánít’iní.
What are you doing?
Are you taking any medications?
Don't do that.

aitm

My sister in law has a doctorate....but thinks a carpenter is someone who installs carpet....so....
A humans desire to live is exceeded only by their willingness to die for another. Even god cannot equal this magnificent sacrifice. No god has the right to judge them.-first tenant of the Panotheust

Gawdzilla Sama

Quote from: Cavebear on November 08, 2016, 11:28:34 PM
One of the things that frustrates me about theist vs atheist discussions is that the theists just offer a biblical citation or quote or question and answering it takes a page. 

Something like a book that replies in equal shorthand.

Like...

1.1.1 The Universe is 13.666 billion years old.
1.1.2 The stars formed from gas clouds.
1.1.3 The planets formed around the stars.

That sort of easy reply.  Maybe it would really annoy them.
Consider the amount of thought that went into the statement and the reply.
We 'new atheists' have a reputation for being militant, but make no mistake  we didn't start this war. If you want to place blame put it on the the religious zealots who have been poisoning the minds of the  young for a long long time."
PZ Myers

sdelsolray

Quote from: popsthebuilder on November 22, 2016, 10:34:16 PM
Any theist refuting sound science is quite confused

Regardless of labels, anyone who refutes sound science is a possible candidate for a Nobel Prize.

Baruch

Quote from: sdelsolray on November 27, 2016, 03:01:51 PM
Regardless of labels, anyone who refutes sound science is a possible candidate for a Nobel Prize.

No mere theory can do that, you have to have empirical data, that has a reasonable explanation ... new data or old, new explanation or old.  Of course old data with old explanation ... isn't relevant.
Ha’át’íísh baa naniná?
Azee’ Å,a’ish nanídį́į́h?
Táadoo ánít’iní.
What are you doing?
Are you taking any medications?
Don't do that.

Cavebear

Quote from: aitm on November 24, 2016, 11:29:43 AM
My sister in law has a doctorate....but thinks a carpenter is someone who installs carpet....so....

Of course, who would think otherwise, LOL!
Atheist born, atheist bred.  And when I die, atheist dead!

Cavebear

Quote from: sdelsolray on November 27, 2016, 03:01:51 PM
Regardless of labels, anyone who refutes sound science is a possible candidate for a Nobel Prize.

That is quite correct.  Refutation of science errors has great value.
Atheist born, atheist bred.  And when I die, atheist dead!

Baruch

Ha’át’íísh baa naniná?
Azee’ Å,a’ish nanídį́į́h?
Táadoo ánít’iní.
What are you doing?
Are you taking any medications?
Don't do that.